Cascading planters of curved laminated Black Walnut and clear vertical grain Douglas Fir.

 

The client wanted a very dark wood for the curved structural elements to match nearby black iron railings.  We began with American Black Walnut, then treated the finished pieces with black shellac and black aniline dye prior to several coats of the classic finish of boiled linseed oil, gum spirit of turpentine and Japan dryer.